The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is about to see a major shift in how tourism is regulated. On December 1, 2025, a comprehensive new law, the Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations, will take effect, replacing the current provincial tourism ordinance ...

The WAXE · 2025 China (Hainan) Tropical Rainforest Trail Running Challenge is now accepting entries. Held deep in the lush Exianling Rainforest of Hainan’s Dongfang City, this isn’t your typical trail run, it’s an all-out immersion into tropical wilderness, raw endurance, and unfiltered beauty ...

Hainan’s research and development (R&D) spending rose to ¥10.96 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of ¥1.98 billion. According to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, this 22.05% growth rate was the highest in the country, 13.2 percentage points above the national average of 8.9% ...

With over 225 million yuan in zero-tariff medical imports, Hainan’s Free Trade Port is proving how targeted tax policy can deliver faster access to advanced healthcare technologies …

The 2025 Aerospace & Defense Science and Technology Exhibition will be held in Haikou from October 18–19, bringing together a spectacular lineup of full-scale models, advanced technologies, and immersive experiences that highlight China’s growing capabilities in aerospace and defence engineering …

On September 15, China introduced its first set of nationwide regulations specifically designed to govern the housing rental market. The Regulation on Housing Rental, spanning seven chapters and 50 articles, is aimed at addressing long-standing problems in the sector and providing clearer protections for both tenants and landlords ...

Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, the first independently established foreign university in Hainan Free Trade Port, has officially opened its doors, with four degree programs and a new campus ...

From beach frisbee on the Shenzhou Peninsula to a marathon through the tropical rainforest, Wanning is set to host a packed line-up of sporting events this September, including badminton and golf tournaments featuring top athletes ...

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak on September 9, 2025, giving skywatchers in Hainan a chance, though a slim one, to spot a few fast-moving meteors ...